Question 1

________ rewards that are clearly tied to creativity do indeed increase creative behaviour.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ rewards that are clearly tied to...

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a value assumption held by most OD change agents?

Accepted Answer

A) Organizational members should self-actualize. 
B) Most people must be manipulated to increase their contribution to the achievement of organizational goals. 
C) The open expression of feelings in organizations is desirable. 
D) The level of trust and cooperation in most organizations should be increased. 
E) Organizational effectiveness should be enhanced to the greatest degree possible. 
A) Organizational members should self-actualize. 
B) Most people must be manipulated to increase their contribution to the achievement of organizational goals. 
C) The open expression of feelings in organizations is desirable. 
D) The level of trust and cooperation in most organizations should be increased. 
E) Organizational effectiveness should be enhanced to the greatest degree possible.

Question 3

________ organizations have established systems and structures to acquire,code,store,and distribute important information and knowledge.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ organizations have established systems and structures...

Question 4

What is reengineering? What kinds of industries have benefited most from reengineering? Describe some of the key practices which facilitate reengineering efforts in organizations.

Accepted Answer

Reengineering is the radical redesign of

Question 5

An engineer who brings new information back to her firm from a trade show is probably a gatekeeper.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Define a learning organization and describe the critical dimensions of a learning organization.

Accepted Answer

A learning organization is an organizati

Question 7

The organizational development process of having organizational members fill out questionnaires and providing them with the results is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The organizational development process of having organizational...

Question 8

The Stinky Cheese Company has begun to behave rigidly and exhibit extreme inertia.What has happened?

Accepted Answer

A) Unfreezing 
B) Refreezing 
C) Resistance 
D) Perceived threat 
E) Conflict 
A) Unfreezing 
B) Refreezing 
C) Resistance 
D) Perceived threat 
E) Conflict

Question 9

What makes a person creative? Can people be trained to become more creative? Explain.

Accepted Answer

Research indicates that creative people

Question 10

Ford is a member of a consortium of over 40 large premier companies known as the

Accepted Answer

A) Sunflower Group. 
B) Survey Group. 
C) Mayflower Group. 
D) Sundance Group. 
E) Sunshine Group. 
A) Sunflower Group. 
B) Survey Group. 
C) Mayflower Group. 
D) Sundance Group. 
E) Sunshine Group.

Question 11

Creative people are intelligent but they have a poor technical understanding of their domain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Explain the difference between product innovations,process innovations,and managerial innovations,and give an example of each.

Accepted Answer

Product innovations have a direct impact

Question 13

Learning organizations are more likely to be more profitable than other organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Defying orders by management to stop working on a creative idea is known as

Accepted Answer

A) change. 
B) gate keeping. 
C) diffusion. 
D) creative change. 
E) creative deviance. 
A) change. 
B) gate keeping. 
C) diffusion. 
D) creative change. 
E) creative deviance.

Question 15

Which factor does NOT stimulate the diffusion of an innovation?

Accepted Answer

A) Relative advantage 
B) Trialability 
C) Complexity 
D) Observability of consequences 
E) Compatibility 
A) Relative advantage 
B) Trialability 
C) Complexity 
D) Observability of consequences 
E) Compatibility

Question 16

The appropriate sequence of innovation is idea generation,implementation,and diffusion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The Stinky Cheese Company has just undergone a major and complex change effort that will require employees to work in self-managing teams.The VP of Human Resources is concerned that the institutionalization of the change will be difficult.You have been hired as a consultant to inform her of the factors that can inhibit institutionalization.What will you tell her and recommend that she does to ensure that the change is institutionalized?

Accepted Answer

The factors that can inhibit institution

Question 18

Some degree of capability,opportunity,and ________ must be present for successful change.

Accepted Answer

A) motivation 
B) support 
C) autonomy 
D) feedback 
E) leadership 
A) motivation 
B) support 
C) autonomy 
D) feedback 
E) leadership

Question 19

Some ________ feel compelled to engage in creative deviance.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Some ________ feel compelled to engage in...

Question 20

The knowing-doing gap refers to managers who do not know what to do and when they need to take action.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

________ rewards that are clearly tied to creativity do indeed increase creative behaviour.

Which of the following is NOT a value assumption held by most OD change agents?

________ organizations have established systems and structures to acquire,code,store,and distribute important information and knowledge.

What is reengineering? What kinds of industries have benefited most from reengineering? Describe some of the key practices which facilitate reengineering efforts in organizations.

An engineer who brings new information back to her firm from a trade show is probably a gatekeeper.

Define a learning organization and describe the critical dimensions of a learning organization.

The organizational development process of having organizational members fill out questionnaires and providing them with the results is called ________.

The Stinky Cheese Company has begun to behave rigidly and exhibit extreme inertia.What has happened?

What makes a person creative? Can people be trained to become more creative? Explain.

Ford is a member of a consortium of over 40 large premier companies known as the

Creative people are intelligent but they have a poor technical understanding of their domain.

Explain the difference between product innovations,process innovations,and managerial innovations,and give an example of each.

Learning organizations are more likely to be more profitable than other organizations.

Defying orders by management to stop working on a creative idea is known as

Which factor does NOT stimulate the diffusion of an innovation?

The appropriate sequence of innovation is idea generation,implementation,and diffusion.

Some degree of capability,opportunity,and ________ must be present for successful change.

Some ________ feel compelled to engage in creative deviance.

The knowing-doing gap refers to managers who do not know what to do and when they need to take action.

Organizational Behaviour and Management

Personality and Learning

Perception, Attribution, and Diversity

Values,Attitudes,and Work Behaviour

Theories of Work Motivation

Motivation in Practice

Groups and Teamwork

Social Influence, Socialization, and Organizational Culture

Leadership

Communication

Decision Making

Power, Politics, and Ethics

Conflict and Stress

Organizational Structure

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Exam 15: Organizational Change,Development,and Innovation

________ rewards that are clearly tied to creativity do indeed increase creative behaviour.

Which of the following is NOT a value assumption held by most OD change agents?

________ organizations have established systems and structures to acquire,code,store,and distribute important information and knowledge.

What is reengineering? What kinds of industries have benefited most from reengineering? Describe some of the key practices which facilitate reengineering efforts in organizations.

An engineer who brings new information back to her firm from a trade show is probably a gatekeeper.

Define a learning organization and describe the critical dimensions of a learning organization.

The organizational development process of having organizational members fill out questionnaires and providing them with the results is called ________.

The Stinky Cheese Company has begun to behave rigidly and exhibit extreme inertia.What has happened?

What makes a person creative? Can people be trained to become more creative? Explain.

Ford is a member of a consortium of over 40 large premier companies known as the

Creative people are intelligent but they have a poor technical understanding of their domain.

Explain the difference between product innovations,process innovations,and managerial innovations,and give an example of each.

Learning organizations are more likely to be more profitable than other organizations.

Defying orders by management to stop working on a creative idea is known as

Which factor does NOT stimulate the diffusion of an innovation?

The appropriate sequence of innovation is idea generation,implementation,and diffusion.

Some degree of capability,opportunity,and ________ must be present for successful change.

Some ________ feel compelled to engage in creative deviance.

The knowing-doing gap refers to managers who do not know what to do and when they need to take action.

Organizational Behaviour and Management

Personality and Learning

Perception, Attribution, and Diversity

Values,Attitudes,and Work Behaviour

Theories of Work Motivation

Motivation in Practice

Groups and Teamwork

Social Influence, Socialization, and Organizational Culture

Leadership

Communication

Decision Making

Power, Politics, and Ethics

Conflict and Stress

Organizational Structure

Filters